A Gentleman's Burger
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Description
The last burger recipe you will ever need. This one is adapted from a cookbook by the late chef James Beard. If you would like fries with
that, here is a recipe.
Serves 4 men
Ingredients
Buns:
.5 tsp dry yeast
.5 cup milk
1 Tb sugar
1 Tb butter
1 egg, separated yolk and white
.25 tsp salt
1.5 cups flour
optional: sesame seeds and/or minced onion
Burger:
600g/ 1 2/3lb ground beef
150g/ 2/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cloves garlic--smashed and minced
4 tsp Worchestershire sauce
dash Tabasco sauce
salt, pepper
Instructions
Buns:
1. Warm the milk and add yeast to soak for 5 minutes
2. Add butter, egg and sugar to the mixture and blend at low speed with paddle attachment for 2 minutes
3. Add half the flour and salt. Continue blending for another 2 minutes.
4. Switch to a dough hook on the mixer and add remaining flour. Mix for 5-7 minutes. Alternatively, mix in by hand and knead for same amount of time.
5. Add mixture to large oiled bown and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit for 2 hours.
6. Punch down the dough and portion into 90-100gram/ pieces. Form into round bun shape (I use an 8cm/3.25" metal ring shape it). Cover with a towel and allow to rise another 2 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 175C/350F. Create an egg wash with the saved egg white and 250ml/.25cup water. Brush each bun top with the wash and add optional sesame seeds or minced onion.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Burger:
Combine all ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 equal patties. As above with the buns, I use an 8cm/3.25" metal ring to shape the burgers. Pressing each burger into the shape helps to keep it intact during grilling. Grill for 3-4 minutes each side.
Final Plating:
Cut each bun in half, brush with a bit of olive oil or butter and toast on the fire for a couple minutes. Assemble your burger with favourite toppings and retreat back to your cave to enjoy.